Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-10
AFTERNOON SESSION.

On motion of Hon. A. A. Arnold, of
Trempeleau, the vote by which Hon l. G.
Sloan's railroad pass resolution was pass
ed, on Wednesday, was reconsidered.
Then it was ordered that this resolution
and others be referred to committee on
resolutions. Said committee will report
this friday morning.
The president then introduced the Rev.
S. d. Peet, of Clinton, who entertained
the audience for an hour by bringing
wildly before them the past and present
conditions of man, and showing the evo-
luton from one to the other.
The lecturer went as far back as the
stone and bronze age, showing with
numerous examples of specimens the con-
dition Of the historic farmer, as evil
denced by his implements of agriculture;
and tracing up the line of development
to the scientific farming of the present
day. The gentleman held, with good
proof, the necessity of the modern farm
or being acquainted with these past con-
ditions in order that he may avail him
self of and advantageous phenomena ex-
listing therein.
The address was closed by a very ex-
haustive and entertaing account of the
mound builders, as known by their works
as they exist in Wisconsin to-day. Some
so or 100 Typographical maps were shown,
accurately describing the situation, shape
and Interpretation of some of the most
prominent mounds. The gentleman has
made this subject thorough study as
evinced by his discourse and held tho
wrapt attention of the audience.
DR.. Atkinson then took the stand and in
a very concise and comprehensive paper
touched upon the various contagious dis
eases as they exist in the western states.
Chambers, pleuro pneumonia, hog cholera
and Texas fever were taken up in their
turn and ably discussed. The doctor then
invited the audience to enter upon a dis
cusslon concerning the topics touched
upon.
The pros and cons of the late pleuro
pneumonia scare was discussed and the
best methods of keeping it out of the
state were entered into. The lecture was
closed by the doctors exhibiting a por-
ton of the Aozon horse model used in the
university agricultural department..
Mrs. M. E. Warner read 80 minute pa
per on certain cruelties practiced upon
animals and their possible remedies.
This lady possesses a humane heart and
her every utterance was from this foun-
tain head of benevolence. "Many
wrongs" she said ''aie practieed on dumb
beasts through carlessness, neglect or
force of habit rather than inten-
tional cruelty" The devine plan
o. creation was brought out in all its
beauty and reality, and while animals
were made subordinate to rational beings
by this same Divine mandate, it did not
follow that they as Gods creatures should
not be treated with just consideration
and mercy.
The paper throughout was a strong,
womanly plea for the weak against the
strong, and was received with an enthusi-
asm, indicative of the sentiments of the
convention.
Adjournment was then taken until
O'Clock in the evening.
EVENING SESSION.
At 7:3O o'clock the convention was called
to order in the assembly chamber.
Among the most interesting features of
the session was the address of Mrs. Vie
Campbell, on plea for higher life for
the farmers child.
Hon. II. G. Adams, of Madison, ad-
dressed the convention on the subject of
separate agricultural college.
Discussion followed, and before long it
drifted off on the railroad free pass ques
ton.
Ex-Secretary Babbitt, of Beloit, spoke
on the subjec and told the farmers that
in his opinion they had enough to do to
attend to their own business, and let the
legislators attend to theirs.
Judge I. G. Sloan, of Madison, spoke on
the subject, in reply, in degree, to Mr.
Babbitt. The judge insisted that if the
free pass business was not bribing, it was
q most insidious measure.
A resolution was offered to the effect
that it is the duty of the present legisla
ture to provide means for the establish
ment of an agricultural college.
A motion was made to refer the resolu-
ton to the committee on resolutions with
out debate, which was lost.
Then diacus Salon indnlcxod